Manicure bowl



Jan. 1, 1952 (5.13.- WEBSTER MANICUIiE-BOWL FiledApril 28; 1949 Fig. 3.

Inventor Georgia 0. Webster 9 y 'andfimwyfim iatentecl Jan. 1, 1952 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MANIGURE BOWL Georgia D. Webster, Atlanta, Ga.

Application April 28, 1949, Serial No. 90,210 Claims. (Cl. 132--73) This invention relatesto new and useful improvements and structural refinements in manicure bowls} and the principal object of the invention is not only to facilitate soaking of the fingers for softening the skin and fingernails preparatory to the manicuring operation, but also to facilitate brushing of the finger tips and fingernails while they are being soaked.

This object is achieved by the provision of the instant bowl which embodies in its construction a hand rest and a channel for the reception of suitable liquid used for softening the skin and nails, an important feature of the invention residing in the provision of tufts of bristles in the finger-receiving channel, which bristles are intended to brush the finger tips and fingernails while soaking.

Some of the advantages of the invention reside in its simplicity of construction, in its pleasing appearance, and in its adaptability to economical manufacture.

With the above more important objects and features in view and such other objects and features as may become apparent as this specification proceeds, the invention consists essentially in the construction and arrangement of parts as shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention;

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof; and

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view, taken substantially in the plane of the line 33 in Figure 2.

Like characters of reference are employed to designate like parts in the specification and throughout the several views.

Referring now to the accompanyingdrawings in detail, the invention consists of a manicure bowl designated generally by the reference character ID, the same embodying in its construction a body l2 formed from any suitable material and providing substantially at the center thereof an upwardly convexed rest M for the palm of the hand, while the wrist portion of the hand is receivable in a concave wrist rest IS.

The wrist rest I6 is disposed rearwardly of the palm rest l4, and it is to be noted that the body I2 is also provided with an arcuate, substantially semi-circular channel I8 which extends forwardly and at the sides of the palm rest l4, substantially as shown.

The channel I8 is adapted to receive suitable liquid used for softening the fingers, it being understood, of course, that when the hand is applied to the rest [4, IS, the finger tips of all five fingers may be easily inserted into the arcuate channel I8.

2 The essence of novelty in the invention resides in the provision of tufts of bristles 20 which extend upwardly from the bottom of the channel l8, together with the provision of additional tufts of bristles 22 which extend inwardly from the outer wall 24 of the channel [8, as is best shown in Figure 3.

When the fingers are inserted in the channel I 8, the bristles 20 engage and brush the finger tips, while the bristles 22 similarly engage and brush the fingernails, this brushing operation being effected while the finger tips are being soaked preparatory to the manicuring operation, so that the finger tips, including the fingernails, are substantially softened thereby.

It is believed that the advantages and use of the invention will be clearly understood from the foregoing disclosure, and accordingly, further description thereof at this point is deemed unnecessary.

Having described the invention. what is claimed as new is:

1. In a manicure bowl, the combination of a unitary body providing a dome-shaped palm rest and a concave wrist rest rearwardly of said palm rest, said body being formed forwardly and at the sides of said palm rest with a substantially semi-circular finger-receiving channel having a bottom and inner and outer walls, tufts of finger tip engaging bristles extending upwardly from the bottom of said channel, and additional tufts of bristles extending inwardly from the outer wall of the channel to engage the fingernails.

2. A manicuring device comprising a bowl having a bottom wall, andan upward and inwardly inclined substantially semi-circuluar side wall, a

substantially semi-circular row of bristles carried by said side wall extending downwardly and inwardly of said bowl, and means in said bowl and carried by said bottom wall between said inner.

wall and the ends of said row of bristles on said side wall.

5. A manicuring device comprising a bowl having a bottom wall and a substantially semi-circular upstanding side wall, a substantially semicircular row of bristles carried by said side wall and extending downwardly and inwardly therefrom, a second substantially semi-circular row of upwardly extending bristles carried by said bottom wall adjacent said row of bristles carried by said side wall, and means carried by said bottom wall and spaced from the ends of the bristles on said side wall for guidingly retaining the fingernails of the user in contact with the bristles on the side wall,

GEORGIA D. WEBSTER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of recordiglnirthe;

file of this patent:

Number Number 4 UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date McKeen Jan. 24, 1939 Marigold Oct. 4, 1949 Wick Jan. 18, 1921 Hall Sept. 4, 1928 Snider Mar. '7, 1933 Roosa Oct. 3, 1950 'FQB'EIGNi Country Date Austria June 15, 1932 

